Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly. Add vanilla and stir. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients the butter-sugar mix a little at a time until all the dry ingredients are moistened and a soft dough is formed. Stir in the jelly beans.

Flour a flat surface, like a cutting board. Using a spatula, remove the dough from the bowl and place on the floured surface. Sprinkle the top of the dough with flour. Cut the dough in half. Roll each half into the shape of a baguette. Place the two dough rolls on a greased cookie sheet, and flatten the rolls with your palm to make two loaves.

Using a pastry brush, coat the surface of the rolls with the beaten egg. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes, or until the outside of the loaves is golden brown.

Allow the loaves to cool on the cookie sheet for about 15 minutes. Then remove them and place on a flat surface. Slice each loaf diagonally into eight slices. Put them back on the cookie sheet, cut side up, and bake at 375 degrees for another 10 minutes, or until the edges of the slices are turning brown.

Transfer slices to a wire rack to cool. Makes 16 biscotti.

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I use to have to make chocolate chip cookies 5 times a year for my dad to take to work at Rockwell and people would from all over the world would schedule there big meetings around those times that my dad would take those cookies to work now he is retired so I just make them and others and candy for Christmas and charity functions. Happy Holidays to you and your family and all of your readers!

2. Layer the ingredients in the jar as shown below, pressing firmly with a flat-bottomed object, such as a tart tamper or the bottom of a narrow glass, after each addition. Make the layers as level as possible.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

One of my favorite holiday cookies to make is dipped Gingersnaps. You make the cookies, dip them half way in melted white chocolate chips, and then if you want to get really festive, sprinkle the chocolate with Christmas sprinkles! They are yummy and so pretty on cookie trays. :)

It's so funny I made these sugar cookies that my sister really loved and I took them to work and people asked me for the recipe and all they were was Pillsbury slice and bake!! But my favorite cookies are always chocolate chip.

I make about 35 different cookies for Christmas each year! Of course my favorite is Iced Ginger Bread Men but I also make these swirled Candy Cane ones out of basic sugar cookie dough split in half using red dye and pepperment. Then flatten each portion and put on top of one another then roll like you would for cinnamon rolls..cut slices and cook at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes!! I need a new cookie press..I used the christmas tree design so much it broke =[ Thanks for the Sweeps Hope to WIN!!! triciaantosh@yahoo.com